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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26
STILL AT IT.
Peeking Into the Pacific Rail
road Business.
FRED'K L. AMEs TEsTIFYING.
What He Knows About the Kansas
Pacific securities-Paris Opera
CCmique Burned-Etc
Still Delving Down.

Boston, May 25.-The Pacific investi-
cation was resumed to-day. Frederick
L. Ames, formerly stakeholder in the
Union Pacific Railroad, was familiar
with the relations of his road and the
Kansas Pacific road prior to 1877.
Jay Gould was instrumental in buying
up the Kansas Pacific securities in
1876. l owned no securities that
entered into that pool. / received two
certificates for $4,000 each. 1 have
not them in my possession now. They
were turned over to somebody. These
certificates were probably issued to
every member of the pool. I think l
paid 500 900 to the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company. Ames testified as to
the manner in which the business OF
the pool was conducted, copy of the
consolidated mortgage being intro
duced in evidence. Il do not remem-
her," he said, that l ever contributed
the 1888, 900 funding bonds named in
this mortgage. My connection with
this pool was limited to the advance
ment of 100000. 1 was director
in the Kansas Pacific road in 1879.
1 can't explain why the bonds were is.
sued to the persons holding claims
against the road, at rate which would
aggregate its Indebtedness more than
$1,000, 900. l exchanged my bonds for
Kansas Pacific bonds. do not remem-
Der that in 1880. $2,95OOOO of preferred
stock was issued to Jay Gould at rs,
when bonds were worth "a. l do not
know how the Kansas Pacific road
came to be Indebted to Jay Gould for
81 100000. At this date all the directors
we're in favor of consolidation except
Jay Gould. The final consummation was
reached at Mr.. Gould's house
The paper was signed by all present
The basis of consolidation was $780,
900 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.

AT Oakland on the 3. q o.. Railroad yes
te:day the thermometer Indicated 2Oo below
zero.
There was a marked slump" in the price
OF wheat in Chicago yesterday, the closing
figures Of the day ranging nearly two cents
undeg those Of yesterday.
The reduction of the public debt during
the calendar year 1886 exceeded O,OO0,-
600, and was nearly 0,000000, greater
than during the preceding year.
Governor McEnery, OF Louisiana, has in
vited tho Governors of all the States to
send delegates to the Interstate Agricul-
tural Convention at.Lake Charles on Feb.
22l.
The recipe OF the Government during
1856 were 1851 900, 600, compared to S526-
600 600 during 1885, while the expenditures
were S25S, 100000, compared to 1851 GOO, coo
for 1885.
Mr.. Marcus D. Savn, Baltimoreau,
about so years Of age, was found dead i'll o
room at the Hotel Windsor, Trenton, n. j..
on Monday. He mad eaten part of the
contents Of a bcx of rat poison.
ecu E. 7. Alexander's election on Hon
Gay as president OF the Georgia Central
Railroad Co., was accomplished by 8 small
majority after one OF the hottest railroad
fights ever waged il that State.
The Right Rev. Eoratio Potter, D. D.,
LII D., D. G. L., sixth bishop of the Pro
testant Episcopal diocese of New York,
died at 6:20 o'clock Sunday morning.
in the eighty fifth year of his age.
Teegrams from Buenos Ayres dated Jan
uary announce that during the past
twenty four hours Sc new cases OF cholera
and 90 deaths had occurred. During last
month there were 700 cases and $50 deaths.
The President has approved the bin to
extend the free delivery service, the bill to
amend the postal money order service, and
the bill for the relief of the survivors ard
the relatives OF victims Of the Jeanette
Arctic expedition.
The City Marine Railway, at New Bed
ford, Mass, broke down yesterday while
the wrecked bark 4. c. Bear. of Portland,
was being hauled, and the vessel slid back
into the dock nearly drowning six men at
work in tie cradle.
The French Academy has resolved to pc,
tition the government TO revoke the decree
expelling the Due d'Aumae, on the ground
that 10 has proved his patriotism BIZ his gilt
to France 6f the Chantilly estates. A ia
vorable reply is expected.
The annual rental of pews in Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn, took place last night.
Mr.. Beecher was present hearty and hap
py. The amount realized in premiums for
choice of pews and for stated rentals Of the
same was $27,S6l, an excess over the
amount of last year.
| United States District Judge Wheeler be,
gan the trial in Buffalo, N. Y, yesterday Of
he suit OF the receiver Of tho broken First
National Bank of Buffalo against e. G.
Spauding and others as directors. The OBJ
lect of the suit is to make the directors pay
the losses caused by the failure of the bank
or the ground that they were liable in neg
lecting to properly supervise its affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05
LOCAL BREVETEES.

Epiphany services will be held at ST.
Fau's church to morrow at ii a. m.
Numbers of skaters were on the canal
last night enjoying that exhiarating exer-
else by moonlight.
Capt. ]. F. Webster, Of the police force,
who has been confined to his home for the
past few days with serious cold, was better
to day.
a general examination OF applicants for
positions in the Departments III Washington
will be held By Inc cl9il service commission
next Saturday.
4 man frol Washington ca.ne here to-
day looking for {. set Of harness which had
been stolen from him in that city, but could
find no traces Of his property.
A handsome black Newfoundland dog
was caught on the bridge over the canal by
train OF cars on the W. & 0. road yester-
day evening and had his head completely
severed from his body.
There was slight fali OF snow last night
and enc again this morning The weather
has somewhat moderated, but the temper
allure continues low. Snow began to fall
again about half past three this afternoon
The tug Templar left here this morning
for the Long Bridge, where she has been
engaged to break the leo toallow the divers
to pres ecute their search for the body Of
Walter NJ. Lawrence, OF Washington, who
comrotted suicide last week by jumping
from hat bridge.
A little colored girl, daughter of lilly
Ford living at the foot of Wolfe street, was
painfully burned yesterday evening by her
clothing catching fire from hot stove dur
inc the absence OF her mother. A child OF
this woman was burned to death last year
by similar accident.
Tho members of the Y. NJ. C. A. and all other
young men requested to meet at the BAPTIST
Church tonight to meet Mr. H. 0. Williams,
State Secretary Of the association, who is here in
its interest. The meeting will be held after the
union services.
The funeral of Mrs. Maud Tacey took piece this
evening from her late residence on Royal street
and WAS largly attended.
The fire plugs which were frozen were thawcd
out TO-DAY and packed for the winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05

ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-At the annual
meeting of the stockh of the Wash
ing;on and Loudoun Telegraph Company,
held to day at the office of the w. & o. K.
r., Charles T. Kimball was elected presl'
dent, r. Bell superintendent, and G. @.
Branch secretary and treasurer, and
At the meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Washington Granite Quarry Company
the same gentlemen named above were
elected to the respective offices as 10 the
telephone company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05

THxI4AMP LIGHTING Strauss,
chairman of the Committee on Gas, and
Mayor Smoot this morning held a confer
euce, at which the former stated that ne
would prepare schedule of the time for
lighting AID extiuguishing the street lamps
aad submit it to the latter to morrow. The
Mayor will then issue an order to the police
force to regulate the lighting Of the city by
the prepared schedule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05

ANOTHER PosTPoNEMENT.-An adjourn
ed meeting of the stockholders of the Vir-
glnia Midland Railway Co., was held at the
office of Of the company in this city at noon
to day, Mr.. John W. Burke in the chair.
Two.lhirds ofthe stock of the company was
represented in person and by proxy, but
the meeting not being ready for the trans
action of business was adjourned till We'd
nestlsN neXt. the 10Th inst, at II M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05

DIvIDEND.-At meeting of the directors
al the Mechanics Building Association held
last night dividend OF 81 80 per share was
declared for the past year. This association
has been in existence three yeas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05

DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.--Mr. Elihu
Stanton, an old and well-known resident
of this city, whose illness has been mention
ed in the GAZETTE. died at his home IN the
First ward early this morning, aged 20
bricklayeis in the city; at one time he rep
resented the First ward in the City Council,
and was recently elected magistrate for
that ward. His death will be learned with
regret b, n large number of friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05

POLICE REPoRT-Last night was cold and
cloudy until about o'clock, when there
was "spit" of snow. There were four pris-
oners aud six dodgers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed OF the
following cases:
Six colored men, arrested by Officers
Hayes, Simpson and TIGER, charged with
gambling were released for further ezaml'
nation.
Lewis Minor, colored, charged with va
grancy, was sent to jail for thirty days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05

Flesh wounds, (cuts and bruisesl can be
readily healed By few applications ofSalya'
ton OIL
Syrup is making its way, and at every place
it reaches consumptve people are more SCI
dom met. % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05

PERsoNALs.-Mr w. j. Ogden, the popu-
lar end efficient salesman, has severed his
connection with Mr.. J. E. Tackett, and will
accept lucrative position elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05

THE RIVER continues frozen from shore 10
shore and none of the steamers, save the
transfer tug, are attempting TO make their
trips. Neither the steamers John Gibson
from New York, nor the Jane Moseiey from
Norfolk due here have arrived, nor are
they expected for some time. The Norfolk
Landmarks Gays: "On the last trip of the
steamer Jane Mosely, from Washington to
this city, heavy ice in the Potomac tore a
considerable portion Of the iron from the
hull of that vessel. Temporary repairs were
made Monday to the vessel, and she Will
return to Washington TOR permanent repairs
should the condition of the ice admit OF the
vessel making the trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05

Property SALEs.-Mr W. N. McVeigh
has sold to Mr.. Jos. Hullett, the house and
lot on tie north side Of King AZ feet east OF
Henry for $50 The last time this proper
ty WAS sold was in 1916, whea it brought
S495.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05
LOCAL NEWS.

For this section, nor!herly winds, slightly cold
err and snow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05
EDUCATIONAL.

AND ALL OTHER PRINCIPAL CITIES,
will open in two weeks BRANCH IN ALIEN
ANDRIA for The benefit of the inhabitants of this
city.
For references and particulars apply until the
10th insta0t at the above address, or to Miss re.
Powell Arlington Institute.
These schools are recognized as superior to all
other similar institutions. Uncxcclled advantages
to learn TO SPEAK, read and write. Best OF ma
tive teachers. Private ard class instruction for
ladies, gentlemen AMI children. Fec cxtrcmcly
low. ian1 I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05

Four GENERATIONS PRESENT AT A Flu.
NERAL.-The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Wise
took place yesterday afternoon from her
residence on Prince street. The services,
which were short and impressive, were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Mr. Dinwiddie, Of the
Second Presbyterian church, Of which the
deceased had been member for about
eighty-two years, and during the time OF
her membership her seat was only vacant
by reason OF sick ness or absence from tue
city By her request the hymn used at the
funeral services was selected by berself for
the occasion, being ASLEEP in Jesus, Bless
ed Sleep Owing to tins severity of the
weather the remains were placed IN the
vault in the Methodist Cemetery, when
subss quently they will be inferred by the
side of her husband, George Wise. The
pail bearers were members of her own fam
lis and consisted of her son, Chas. J. Wise,
erandsons, Peter and George Wise, her
great erandsons, Claude Wise and Watt.
Chaplin, OF Culpeper c. H., and her nephew
by marriage, W. D. Stewart, representing
four generations. Floral ornaments were
omitted. only a sheaf Of wheat, 'full ripe in
the shock,n sent by q friend from u distant
city, was placed on the coffin. AS the de
Ginning sun sank behind bank; of clouds In
the western sky one OF the few remaining
links Of the eighteenth sud nineteenth con-
;uies was quietly and lovingly laid tn rest
after & l1f life of Christian ':ec!uineSs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05

Ciuverius is reported 70 be c mparatiyely
buoyant aud cheerful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05
No. 1716.l
pEPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Citizens National Bank,

Of ALEXANDRIA, IN THE STATE OF VIRGINI!
At the close of business, January %, 1856.
EESNIiRCES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05
BANK STATEMENTS.
Col
EPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
First National Bank,

OF ALEXANDRIA,, IN THE STATE OF NIKGINIA
At the close of business December IS, 1886.
RESOURCES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05

ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-An attempt was
made last night to rob the residence OF Mr..
B. Wheat, on Duke street, near Pitt, but
the plan WAS not carried out, the thief it is
supposed being scared of before he had &C
compished his object. When Mr. Clarence
Wheat came down stairs early this morning
he found quantity Of silverwaTe and his
fathers boots on tho floor in the kitchen
just at the door The boots had been left
by Mr.. Wheat 10 the sitting room last night,
and from the matches found scattered on
the floor it was apparent that the thief had
gone in The lifting room, gathered the ar'i-
Giles together, and taken them to the kitchen,
whence they were to be taken oil. MIR. w.
at once went to the station house and mott
fed 1t. Smith of the attempted robbery,
who repaired to the house but conld get no
clue to the attempted robbery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05

HYpgAULIoM :. F. E. Colts sixty
frs nnuual meeting ofthe Hydraui}ou Steam
Fire Engine Company was heid ii7t even
oe. Richard l.. Carne, lst vice president
in the chair and II. l.. Rauney secretary.
After the reports OF the treasurer and
several committees had been read and two
applications for membership received, the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year, viz: benjamin. Barton. prosi-
dent. 45tb year Richard l.. Carne, ist vice
president, 2l-t year; Charles Goodrich, 2d
vice president; Herbert l.. Rsmey, secreta-
ry; J. Peter Laphen, recorder; George ".
Dix, treasurer; franklin l. Entwisle, fore
man George w Petty, assistant foreman
The following resolution was unanimous-
ly adopted, viz:
Resolced, That the thanks Of this company are
eminontly due and are hereby rendered to Messrs.
Joseph II Young and Thomas d. Dix for the
faithful aud efficient manner in which they have
discharged their respective duties during the past
year, and for the fine condition in which the en- :
CINE and horses are kept.
Thanks were, also, unanimously rendered
to Messrs. George w. Dix and John B..
LapheD, the retiring foreman and assistant,
who had declined re election.
Three or four members were dropped for
iuefGcieucy and two elected life members
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05
FOR SALE AND RENT.

FOR RENT-A COMFORTABLE AND
s;$;a CONVENIENT NEW HOUSE, on Patrick
street near King. Seven rooms, pantry, bath
room, not and cold water, gas, &c. Apply to D.
N. RUST, corner Prince AID Washington streets.
noy21 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05

Epiphany services will be held at st.
Fauls church to morrow ct ii a. m.
Numbers Of skaters were on the canal
last nicht eninying that eXhilarating eXer-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-05

FOR RENT-A DESIRABLE HOUSE, six
So: rooms, adjoining my residence, near Christ
Church. Rent moderate. Apply to j. c: MIL
BURN Rent $3.50 per month. novl9 tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-11
letter from Fauguier.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazett

MARSHALL Oct. 10-We are now enjoy.
ing the lovely autumn season, with warm
sunshine aud brilliant moonlight nights
Our country presents NEST picturesque ap.
pearance. The forests aad mountains are
clad in gorgeous colors After seeding
wheat will come the ingathering of an abun-
dant corn crop, which with the sale of fat
cattle, hogs, etc, will help the farmer TO set
tie tax bills, and pay operatives and store
accounts.
The public schools, which receive in Eau
quier about 81 500 per annum, while $l3 600
IS paid by our citizens towards the school
fund, are again open.
Oar neighoor, Mr. Il DeButts Norris, has
8 handsome ana costly building at his resi-
dsnce, Barrymore, under contract with
Messrs. Smaiwood and Capt. Welch. Mr.
Norris has, also, developed in Loudoun
couuty marble quarry which promises to
be of great value. The example of this rep.
resa ntative Virginian is worthy of imitation
by our youth The 'Sons of Ease" Of Mar
shall, ought to disband AS writer of
poetry, comic, and full Of gushing senti.
inspiration, l may add that Mr.. Norris may
During the late meeting of the Presbyterv
white ties, Of course, predominated in our
town Rev Messrs Bridges aud Turnbul,
Dr.. Diowiddie, White and Green, and an
evangelist fror! Bulgaria were prominenton on
ibis occasion. One OF our small boys refer
red 10 the latter gentleman as from "Ful
gaia" Like late candidate for Office be-
fore the civil service committee, when asked
what was the cnpitai OF Denmark, he indig
nan;ly replied "Aak ME something about
old VirginHy. and will tell you about it,"
Just 10 thinks our small boy.
The coming election does not here elicit
much attention. Mahoneites, however, are
busy seekers of the votes of the colored peo
pie In connection with the suit lately in
stituted against Senator Riddleberger to.
aether with the newspaper statements that
Senator Malone has been provided with
money by Northern politicians to carry the
election in Virginia the ensuing fall, ali
honest votesa it is to be hoped will support
Inc democracy.
rs referred to in this correspondence,
Marshall, with other communities near by,
has suffered from unusual sickness during
the present year DR.. Frost, prominent
physician, naa already treated twenty-four
cases OF typhoid fever. lie this disease the
fncuity recommends She use OF boiled drink
ing water. Some Of our physicians hope TO
attend tbs approaching session of the State
Medical Society of Virginia. There is pro-
mise Of q large attendance, among whom are
expected Drs Sayre and Hammond, o. New
York, Perviu, of, Philadelphia and Battey,
OF Georgia. Tho theme of the presidents
(nr Bedford Brown address will be, "The
Advantages of the Practical Study of Medi.
Cal Science as a Means of Promoting Profes
siuna Success"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-11


4 MIXED SORT OF CAsE-The Summit
County, Ohio, Infrmary during the past
summer has been the field for sensational
matters in this section of the country, hGv-
iDg furnished stories of babes from insane
yemen, crusl!ies and inhumanities to such
en- extent that the management was changed;
ont the end from this source is not yet. for
now comes story from the same institu.
;icn III which a white woman of American
nirth performed feat heretofore almost un-
heard Of in surgical practice. 1t is the birth
OF twins, one of which is a true type Of an
African and tho other fair Caucasian. The
mother of these children is Elizabeth Dun.
can, aged Thirtysix She was an inmate OF
the infrmary about three years ago, when
she had three children, which were disposed
OF by placing them in homes The mother,
who prior 10 this time had had a husband,
but with whom she has not lived for several
years, being discharged from the infrmary,
went 10 Akron, and has since resided there
until her condition untitled her for any kind
of work. when she was again taken to the
iGfrmary, and last Tuesday gave birth to
twin brothers in the flesh, but of different
Eationalities The negro lineements in the
one are positively defned-a crop of curly
hair decks She head-while the other shows
Q light complexion. and is entirely the oppo'
site Of his brother both in contour OF face
and in color Both are quite puny, and it
is said cannot live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-11

DECLINE OF THE KNIGHTs.-At the con-
vention of the knights of labor, now being
held in Minneapolis, General Secretary
Litchmau presented his report. The num-
ber of members reported in good standing
at the last session was ZOE, ,924, and the num-
Der of members in arrears 26,753. This
iaade the apparent membership of the order,
as then reported, 729, ,677. The tremendous
growth in the early part of 1856 brought To
the organization mass of material that
proved TO be weakness rather than a
strength. IN spite of all the opposition
since the Richmond convention the total
number of members reported in good stand
ing 90 July is, in round numbers, 4S5 900
Add 20 this nearly $4,000 who are in arrears
aud the membership of the order would be
525, 1000 on July l, 1887. This would indi-
cate an apparent decrease of about 195,O0C
members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-11
The Great German Family Remedy
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS.

Alexandria, Va, Oct I, 1887.
Sealed proposals will be received up to the 18th
instant for furnishing $50 CORDS OF MER-
CHANTABLE PINE WOOD, delivered at the
corporation wharf, on the Union street trick or
at the w., O. & W. R. R. depot.
Wood to be delivered by the let of December,
1887.
And proposals will also be received for hauling,
piling and delivering the same.
Bids will be opened at the Auditors Office
TUESDAY October IS, 1887, at o'clock p. III.
By order Of the Committee on Poor.
oc7-tl GEO. w. FISHER, Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-11
DROPOSALS.

Alexandria, Va, Oct. Z, 1887.
Sealed proposals will be received up to the 18th
instant from the grocers of the city for supplying
the poor of the different wards with the following
Super Flour, per pound.
Meal per peck.
Coffee (green) per pound.
Tea, per ounce.
Sugar, per pound
Smoked Bacon, per pound
Fish, per dozen.
For three months from Decembcr1 1857, with
privilege OF renewing after the expiration of above
contract
Bids will be opened at ;he Auditors cicc TUES
DAY October 1S SS7. at o'clock p: NJ, and a
bond in the sum OF tS250) two hundred and fifty
dollars will be required by the successful bidders.
By order of the Committee on Poor.
oc7-td GEO. W. FISHER, Chairman.
PROPOSALS.
Sealed proposals, addressed to the undersigned,
will be received at the Auditors Office until 10
m. WEDNESDAY the 18th day of October, 1887,
for delivery on the order of the Auditor of
90 tons WHITE ASH EGG COAL,
so '' '' STOVE
10 g Z" NUT "
More or less, best quality, in such quantities and
at such time as NAV be desired
Terms-Cash on delivery if desired.
T. E. CORBETT,
oc7.td Chm. Joint Com. on Public Property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-11
FOR RIVER LANDINGS.

NOIS III ' H1TN t11h1'II1I'NI'I'
The steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY
and FRIDAY. at 8 q. M, for all river landing as
far down as Kinsale, Mondays Point and Ledge
Landing i'll Yeocomico river; returning Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday mornings.
Fare, first,class soc; second. class, 25c.